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FAQ:
CHARACTERS;
What characters are appable?
Basically any character you can think of is appable. Anime characters, book characters, movie characters, video game characters, all of those are welcome. Mythological figures are also acceptable, as are major historical figures who died at least 70 years ago. (Our cut-off death-date for playable historical figures is 1943, meaning if the historical figure in question died 1944-present day, they are not appable.)
Anthropomorphic characters are also allowed, but must be fully humanized in order to fit within the setting (real-world earth).
What characters are not allowed?
Historical figures who died after 1943 and Juno.
Can I app an OC?
Absolutely! OCs are welcome with only one restriction: we require that OCs be wholly original. They cannot be original characters based in an existing canon.
Are AU characters allowed?
Since The Gospels is an AU game, the short answer is yes, AU characters are allowed.
The longer answer is yes, AU characters are allowed as all characters, with the exception of those from the Assassin's Creed canon, will necessarily be AUs of themselves.
My character is dead, can I still app them? / My character has a disease, will they die?
Yes and maybe! Since all characters are AU versions of themselves, their in-canon death will not affect them here. Their in-canon disease might, depending on what kind of disease it is. It's largely up to you how to handle diseases in particular and how that will affect your character specifically. Obviously serious diseases will have a more serious effect on your character, but what that effect is remains up to you!
Do characters keep their powers?
Yes and no.
Certain canon Assassins (and a few specific canon Templars) who are part of certain bloodlines (in short: most of Clay Kazmareck or Desmond Miles' ancestors) will retain their Eagle Vision ability. First Civilization characters will retain some precognitive abilities. All other characters are fully human and have no powers beyond those that can be built up in a gym.
Sorry, Superman, no flight for you!
So no Pokemon either?
Nope. :C If you can translate a Pokemon (or other fantasy animal) into a real world analogue, though, you can bring them in as a pet!
Can we use previous game CR?
No; because of the nature of the game, this isn't possible.
Can I canon update?
Sort of! Because all characters are AU versions of themselves, there isn't exactly a canon to update. However, as changes take place in a character's canon, their personalities and individual motivations can change, too. As such, "canon updates" are less "canon" updates and more "personality" updates.
Any character that you want to canon update is required to take a 1 week hiatus. During that time, it's assumed that your character is on a journey of "personal improvement" (or whatever other obnoxious business speak term you wish to insert here. How about "vacation?" That works, too!). When they come back, their personality and motivations should be updated accordingly.
Can I play a canon Assassin or Templar? What if they're dead?
Behold the fun part!
Yes, you can play a canon Assassin, Templar or civilian! Even if they're dead! How is this possible? Simple (or not). The Gospels is set approximately 170 years after the events of Assassin's Creed IV. At this point, Abstergo has developed some pretty effective cloning technology--technology that the Assassins have stolen and backwards engineered. So yes, you can play any character from the Assassin's Creed games--they'll just be clones of themselves--and yes, this will affect their memories. More on that in the technology section below.
Can I reapp a character after I drop them?
Yes, you can.
Dropped characters are assumed to be either dead or brainwashed by an Apple and as such do not generally retain their memories. Cloned characters can retain their memories, but those memories will be "locked" until certain conditions are met.
TECHNOLOGY;
How do we communicate?
The exact same way you do in the real world. The Gospels is designed to be relatively log-heavy, so while it does have a network community, characters are not provided with "communicators." You can safely assume that your character has a cellphone and access to email. The network community can be used for phone conversations, voicemails, and emails. Conversations can (theoretically) only be seen or listened to by the specific characters involved in a conversation, but it's worth noting that no email encryption is foolproof and that phones can be tapped.
What's the deal with these clones?
In late 2013, Juno made contact with an unnamed Templar who had a miniscule amount of First Civilization blood in him. She convinced (or manipulated, it's not clear) him into starting a task force to find her a body suitable for possession and to find a specific Piece of Eden that will allow her to take control of that body.
With the help of the body of a deceased IT tech, which revealed a wealth of genetic information, and thanks to some pointers from Juno herself, Abstergo was able to make significant advancements in the field of human cloning. While officially they use this technology only to help grow replacement organs for terminally ill patients in need of donors, in reality they expend an enormous amount of resources cloning various major historical figures and a number of human/First Civilization hybrids--which is to say, Desmond Miles, Clay Kaczmarek, and their respective ancestors, among others.
While theoretically, only members of certain bloodlines will be cloned, anyone the Templars deem "significant" may be asked to submit blood samples for DNA indexing. Trust us, it's in your best interests to agree.
On the other side of the fight, the Assassins have managed to get their hands on some of the technology the Templars are using and are busily reverse engineering the process. While their methods are, to date, more crude and prone to error than the Templars' methods, they get the job done.
So if everybody can be a clone, what happens if my character dies?
Both sides are doing their best to keep "backups" of everyone cloned, but there's generally only one or two clones in storage at a time, and their main purpose is to be used as spare parts for an already active clone. Once those "spare parts" bodies are used, new clones can be brought up to relative age in a matter of days, but the process of doing that leads to glitches.
In short, if your character dies more than once, pay attention, because there are going to be some consequences.
If the Assassins have access to the cloning tech, why don't they just clone their own Desmond?
Because the Assassins are, frankly, cash-strapped. Unlike the Templars, who have Abstergo at their back, the Assassins have been stripped to their bare bones. It requires significantly fewer resources for them to covertly enter Abstergo and "retrieve" clones than it does for them to build clones. Given that, it's no wonder they prefer to make use of the tech they have only when absolutely necessary.
(In short: no, there will not be doubles of any characters, sorry!)
Can anybody be cloned?
Theoretically, yes. The Templars opened up a hugely popular database for genetic information under the guise of doing research into certain, preventable diseases. This means that huge numbers of people have their genetic information on record, but does not necessarily mean they can or will be cloned. For that, you're going to have to prove your worth somehow to one side or another.
Make yourself valuable. It could save your life.
What are Pieces of Eden?
There's more detailed information on known Pieces of Eden, as well as how to obtain them over here, but in short, they are remnants of an ancient technology used by an equally ancient race for a wide variety of purposes, from medical care to physical control. Basically, if it's "magic" or a "miracle," it's a Piece of Eden.
What's an Animus and how does it work?
The Animus was a tool used by Templars and Assassins alike to access subjects' genetic memories. It accesses the information found in their DNA like a hard drive accesses saved data, and allowed people to view their ancestors' memories.
It is now considered a mostly defunct party trick, though "Animus parties" remain popular in some parts of the world.
GENERAL WORLD INFO;
When is this set?
About 170 years post Assassin's Creed III (2182, to be exact). Technology is largely the same (there are still no flying cars! What the hell!), except in the area of medical science and genetics, which have progressed to the point that, while still too expensive for the common man, humans can be cloned with increasingly high success rates!
Who are the Assassins and Templars?
They are members of literally ancient factions that have been opposed to one another almost since the inception of humanity. Each side purports to be in favor of peace of some kind, but their methods for achieving it are very different. For more detail, please see Factions
Why should I care?
Because let's be honest, if Juno gets her way, mankind goes right back to being the mindless servants of a self-styled god, and that kind of sucks. It doubly sucks when said self-styled god openly hates humanity and wants to wipe them out (slowly, so as to prolong their suffering) like the insects she believes them to be.
Do we have to pick a side?
Not at all. If joining the Assassins or Templars isn't your cup of tea and you prefer even more covert methods of influencing the world, you might try to catch Erudito's eye. And if you want nothing to do with this nonsense, there are plenty of civilians out there, too.
Can I switch sides?
Sure. There are numerous and notable figures who have done exactly that. That said, if you're found out, things aren't likely to go well for you. Keep in mind that neither side is a fan of betrayal, and nobody trusts a cheat.
Who's winning?
Well. Uh. Honestly, that depends entirely on who you ask.
How do I tell if someone is an Assassin, Templar, or neither?
You guess. Used to be it was pretty easy. Assassins were missing their ring finger (right or left) and Templars wore huge, garish crosses on their fronts. Then Assassins had a distinctive brand on their (no longer missing) ring fingers and Templars wore distinctive, metal rings. These days, both sides are much more subtle, and even people who work with Assassins and Templars every day are unlikely to know about their coworkers' affiliations unless they're already members of those groups and even then...
Well. Ever heard of a thing called a Double Agent?
Does everyone start at the bottom rank?
They can, but they don't have to. If you play a character who is a fail at everything, then of course they won't be a master Assassin. But if you play, say, Kakashi, then he'd naturally be higher ranked. Pick a rank--but make sure it suits the character. We'll be asking for changes if we feel you've chosen something too out of line.
How do I rise in rank?
There's more detail on moving up in the ranks over here, but suffice to say it's largely based on activity.
Keep in mind it's also possible to lose rank, too, so consider that before going on an ill-advised mission that puts the identities of your companions at risk!
Where do characters live?
Anywhere they want. Right now the major base of operations for the Templars is Vancouver, BC, and the major base of operations for the Assassins is just over the border in Seattle, WA, but both factions have small operations all over the planet. Notable groups are in New York (Templar), New Orleans (Assassin), Rome (Assassin), Moscow (Templar), and Dubai (Templar).
For real, settle down wherever you want.
Can we talk to people in other factions? What if my significant other is on the other side?
You can absolutely talk to people in other factions; after all, you might not know they're on the other side! (But remember: Loose Lips Sink Ships.) As for your significant other, that's rough, buddy. Maybe you can convince them to switch sides?
SLIGHTLY MORE SPECIFIC WORLD INFO;
What the hell is a Juno?
Juno is a member of an ancient civilization commonly called the First Civilization, Those Who Came Before, or Precursors. It's worth noting that she is not an alien. The Precursors are native to Earth and created humanity in their image to use as labor. Over the course of several generations they "created" humans in their own image and set themselves up as gods.
Eventually parts of humanity got wise to that and rose up, killing Juno's father in the process. In the ensuing war, nobody noticed that the sun was about to kill them all, which left Juno and other Precursors little time to prepare for the oncoming disaster. In the course of their experiments to save the world (or rather, save themselves), Juno's husband, Atia, was severely injured and she was forced to end his suffering. Yes, she blames this on humanity, too.
As a result, she hates humanity as much as she respects their usefulness and is willing to use them. And that's how Juno went from a mostly benign jackass to an all out serial killer. It's also why her fellow Precursors put her in prison.
Who is Desmond?
He's Jesus. Sort of. As a very quick rundown: over the course of the first three Assassin's Creed games, Desmond learns that everything in his life has been orchestrated to a specific point so that he can activate a piece of Precursor technology and save the world from a second massive solar flare.
The downside: activating that technology releases Juno from her prison. So if he doesn't activate it, basically everyone dies (perhaps 10,000 people would survive), but if he does, an angry, vengeful, slightly insane goddess is unleashed on the world.
Desmond reasons that he'd rather pin his hopes on humanity beating Juno back and saving as many people as possible and activates the technology, dying in the process. Word of this spreads among the Assassins and, later, rumors of it spread among non-Templar employees of Abstergo, thanks to an accidental hacker. Within 20 years, a Cult of Desmond springs up.
Journals belonging to those who were with Desmond in his final days get out, and another 50 years later they've been released to the public, albeit heavily edited for drama. Rebecca, Shaun, and Bill, now long dead, are in the somewhat awkward position of being the new Messiah's Disciples. Lucy takes her place in the new Gospels of Desmond as his Judas. Ezio, ever the Prophet, is given a prominent role, as well.
It makes for great fiction, but nobody really believes it. It's much too far fetched. Still, there are those who cling to the idea of a savior like Desmond, an ordinary guy who saved the world despite himself.
What is Eagle Vision?
Eagle Vision is a "way of seeing" that certain Assassins (and one or two Templars) have thanks to their mixed human/Precursor bloodlines. It helps identify friends, foes, and important figures. For the purposes of this game, however, it isn't perfect.
If someone is raised to believe certain people are friends, Eagle Vision may "code" them as allies until information changes. Likewise, someone may be "miscoded" as a foe when they are not. It can help in tense situations, but it can just as easily hinder. Eagle vision should be accurate about 80% of the time. There are also consequences for overuse, starting from simple headaches and going all the way up to blackouts. Using Eagle vision for 5 or 10 minutes won't hurt you, but using it for an hour? A day? That's asking for trouble.
What's this about lost memories?
This won't be an issue unless your character dies, fortunately! If they do, though:
When the clone awakens, they are effectively a blank slate. They will know their name, their general age, and other basic information. Anything else, however, is missing--but not permanently!
Think of the memories as being locked in a drawer, but you've lost the key. Find the key, and everything snaps back into place. Naturally, some people will find their key faster than others, and it's entirely possible that without help, a character might never find their key. Once they unlock their memories again, they will remember everything from their previous experiences, just as if they'd never died at all.
CHARACTERS;
What characters are appable?
Basically any character you can think of is appable. Anime characters, book characters, movie characters, video game characters, all of those are welcome. Mythological figures are also acceptable, as are major historical figures who died at least 70 years ago. (Our cut-off death-date for playable historical figures is 1943, meaning if the historical figure in question died 1944-present day, they are not appable.)
Anthropomorphic characters are also allowed, but must be fully humanized in order to fit within the setting (real-world earth).
What characters are not allowed?
Historical figures who died after 1943 and Juno.
Can I app an OC?
Absolutely! OCs are welcome with only one restriction: we require that OCs be wholly original. They cannot be original characters based in an existing canon.
Are AU characters allowed?
Since The Gospels is an AU game, the short answer is yes, AU characters are allowed.
The longer answer is yes, AU characters are allowed as all characters, with the exception of those from the Assassin's Creed canon, will necessarily be AUs of themselves.
My character is dead, can I still app them? / My character has a disease, will they die?
Yes and maybe! Since all characters are AU versions of themselves, their in-canon death will not affect them here. Their in-canon disease might, depending on what kind of disease it is. It's largely up to you how to handle diseases in particular and how that will affect your character specifically. Obviously serious diseases will have a more serious effect on your character, but what that effect is remains up to you!
Do characters keep their powers?
Yes and no.
Certain canon Assassins (and a few specific canon Templars) who are part of certain bloodlines (in short: most of Clay Kazmareck or Desmond Miles' ancestors) will retain their Eagle Vision ability. First Civilization characters will retain some precognitive abilities. All other characters are fully human and have no powers beyond those that can be built up in a gym.
Sorry, Superman, no flight for you!
So no Pokemon either?
Nope. :C If you can translate a Pokemon (or other fantasy animal) into a real world analogue, though, you can bring them in as a pet!
Can we use previous game CR?
No; because of the nature of the game, this isn't possible.
Can I canon update?
Sort of! Because all characters are AU versions of themselves, there isn't exactly a canon to update. However, as changes take place in a character's canon, their personalities and individual motivations can change, too. As such, "canon updates" are less "canon" updates and more "personality" updates.
Any character that you want to canon update is required to take a 1 week hiatus. During that time, it's assumed that your character is on a journey of "personal improvement" (or whatever other obnoxious business speak term you wish to insert here. How about "vacation?" That works, too!). When they come back, their personality and motivations should be updated accordingly.
Can I play a canon Assassin or Templar? What if they're dead?
Behold the fun part!
Yes, you can play a canon Assassin, Templar or civilian! Even if they're dead! How is this possible? Simple (or not). The Gospels is set approximately 170 years after the events of Assassin's Creed IV. At this point, Abstergo has developed some pretty effective cloning technology--technology that the Assassins have stolen and backwards engineered. So yes, you can play any character from the Assassin's Creed games--they'll just be clones of themselves--and yes, this will affect their memories. More on that in the technology section below.
Can I reapp a character after I drop them?
Yes, you can.
Dropped characters are assumed to be either dead or brainwashed by an Apple and as such do not generally retain their memories. Cloned characters can retain their memories, but those memories will be "locked" until certain conditions are met.
TECHNOLOGY;
How do we communicate?
The exact same way you do in the real world. The Gospels is designed to be relatively log-heavy, so while it does have a network community, characters are not provided with "communicators." You can safely assume that your character has a cellphone and access to email. The network community can be used for phone conversations, voicemails, and emails. Conversations can (theoretically) only be seen or listened to by the specific characters involved in a conversation, but it's worth noting that no email encryption is foolproof and that phones can be tapped.
What's the deal with these clones?
In late 2013, Juno made contact with an unnamed Templar who had a miniscule amount of First Civilization blood in him. She convinced (or manipulated, it's not clear) him into starting a task force to find her a body suitable for possession and to find a specific Piece of Eden that will allow her to take control of that body.
With the help of the body of a deceased IT tech, which revealed a wealth of genetic information, and thanks to some pointers from Juno herself, Abstergo was able to make significant advancements in the field of human cloning. While officially they use this technology only to help grow replacement organs for terminally ill patients in need of donors, in reality they expend an enormous amount of resources cloning various major historical figures and a number of human/First Civilization hybrids--which is to say, Desmond Miles, Clay Kaczmarek, and their respective ancestors, among others.
While theoretically, only members of certain bloodlines will be cloned, anyone the Templars deem "significant" may be asked to submit blood samples for DNA indexing. Trust us, it's in your best interests to agree.
On the other side of the fight, the Assassins have managed to get their hands on some of the technology the Templars are using and are busily reverse engineering the process. While their methods are, to date, more crude and prone to error than the Templars' methods, they get the job done.
So if everybody can be a clone, what happens if my character dies?
Both sides are doing their best to keep "backups" of everyone cloned, but there's generally only one or two clones in storage at a time, and their main purpose is to be used as spare parts for an already active clone. Once those "spare parts" bodies are used, new clones can be brought up to relative age in a matter of days, but the process of doing that leads to glitches.
In short, if your character dies more than once, pay attention, because there are going to be some consequences.
If the Assassins have access to the cloning tech, why don't they just clone their own Desmond?
Because the Assassins are, frankly, cash-strapped. Unlike the Templars, who have Abstergo at their back, the Assassins have been stripped to their bare bones. It requires significantly fewer resources for them to covertly enter Abstergo and "retrieve" clones than it does for them to build clones. Given that, it's no wonder they prefer to make use of the tech they have only when absolutely necessary.
(In short: no, there will not be doubles of any characters, sorry!)
Can anybody be cloned?
Theoretically, yes. The Templars opened up a hugely popular database for genetic information under the guise of doing research into certain, preventable diseases. This means that huge numbers of people have their genetic information on record, but does not necessarily mean they can or will be cloned. For that, you're going to have to prove your worth somehow to one side or another.
Make yourself valuable. It could save your life.
What are Pieces of Eden?
There's more detailed information on known Pieces of Eden, as well as how to obtain them over here, but in short, they are remnants of an ancient technology used by an equally ancient race for a wide variety of purposes, from medical care to physical control. Basically, if it's "magic" or a "miracle," it's a Piece of Eden.
What's an Animus and how does it work?
The Animus was a tool used by Templars and Assassins alike to access subjects' genetic memories. It accesses the information found in their DNA like a hard drive accesses saved data, and allowed people to view their ancestors' memories.
It is now considered a mostly defunct party trick, though "Animus parties" remain popular in some parts of the world.
GENERAL WORLD INFO;
When is this set?
About 170 years post Assassin's Creed III (2182, to be exact). Technology is largely the same (there are still no flying cars! What the hell!), except in the area of medical science and genetics, which have progressed to the point that, while still too expensive for the common man, humans can be cloned with increasingly high success rates!
Who are the Assassins and Templars?
They are members of literally ancient factions that have been opposed to one another almost since the inception of humanity. Each side purports to be in favor of peace of some kind, but their methods for achieving it are very different. For more detail, please see Factions
Why should I care?
Because let's be honest, if Juno gets her way, mankind goes right back to being the mindless servants of a self-styled god, and that kind of sucks. It doubly sucks when said self-styled god openly hates humanity and wants to wipe them out (slowly, so as to prolong their suffering) like the insects she believes them to be.
Do we have to pick a side?
Not at all. If joining the Assassins or Templars isn't your cup of tea and you prefer even more covert methods of influencing the world, you might try to catch Erudito's eye. And if you want nothing to do with this nonsense, there are plenty of civilians out there, too.
Can I switch sides?
Sure. There are numerous and notable figures who have done exactly that. That said, if you're found out, things aren't likely to go well for you. Keep in mind that neither side is a fan of betrayal, and nobody trusts a cheat.
Who's winning?
Well. Uh. Honestly, that depends entirely on who you ask.
How do I tell if someone is an Assassin, Templar, or neither?
You guess. Used to be it was pretty easy. Assassins were missing their ring finger (right or left) and Templars wore huge, garish crosses on their fronts. Then Assassins had a distinctive brand on their (no longer missing) ring fingers and Templars wore distinctive, metal rings. These days, both sides are much more subtle, and even people who work with Assassins and Templars every day are unlikely to know about their coworkers' affiliations unless they're already members of those groups and even then...
Well. Ever heard of a thing called a Double Agent?
Does everyone start at the bottom rank?
They can, but they don't have to. If you play a character who is a fail at everything, then of course they won't be a master Assassin. But if you play, say, Kakashi, then he'd naturally be higher ranked. Pick a rank--but make sure it suits the character. We'll be asking for changes if we feel you've chosen something too out of line.
How do I rise in rank?
There's more detail on moving up in the ranks over here, but suffice to say it's largely based on activity.
Keep in mind it's also possible to lose rank, too, so consider that before going on an ill-advised mission that puts the identities of your companions at risk!
Where do characters live?
Anywhere they want. Right now the major base of operations for the Templars is Vancouver, BC, and the major base of operations for the Assassins is just over the border in Seattle, WA, but both factions have small operations all over the planet. Notable groups are in New York (Templar), New Orleans (Assassin), Rome (Assassin), Moscow (Templar), and Dubai (Templar).
For real, settle down wherever you want.
Can we talk to people in other factions? What if my significant other is on the other side?
You can absolutely talk to people in other factions; after all, you might not know they're on the other side! (But remember: Loose Lips Sink Ships.) As for your significant other, that's rough, buddy. Maybe you can convince them to switch sides?
SLIGHTLY MORE SPECIFIC WORLD INFO;
What the hell is a Juno?
Juno is a member of an ancient civilization commonly called the First Civilization, Those Who Came Before, or Precursors. It's worth noting that she is not an alien. The Precursors are native to Earth and created humanity in their image to use as labor. Over the course of several generations they "created" humans in their own image and set themselves up as gods.
Eventually parts of humanity got wise to that and rose up, killing Juno's father in the process. In the ensuing war, nobody noticed that the sun was about to kill them all, which left Juno and other Precursors little time to prepare for the oncoming disaster. In the course of their experiments to save the world (or rather, save themselves), Juno's husband, Atia, was severely injured and she was forced to end his suffering. Yes, she blames this on humanity, too.
As a result, she hates humanity as much as she respects their usefulness and is willing to use them. And that's how Juno went from a mostly benign jackass to an all out serial killer. It's also why her fellow Precursors put her in prison.
Who is Desmond?
He's Jesus. Sort of. As a very quick rundown: over the course of the first three Assassin's Creed games, Desmond learns that everything in his life has been orchestrated to a specific point so that he can activate a piece of Precursor technology and save the world from a second massive solar flare.
The downside: activating that technology releases Juno from her prison. So if he doesn't activate it, basically everyone dies (perhaps 10,000 people would survive), but if he does, an angry, vengeful, slightly insane goddess is unleashed on the world.
Desmond reasons that he'd rather pin his hopes on humanity beating Juno back and saving as many people as possible and activates the technology, dying in the process. Word of this spreads among the Assassins and, later, rumors of it spread among non-Templar employees of Abstergo, thanks to an accidental hacker. Within 20 years, a Cult of Desmond springs up.
Journals belonging to those who were with Desmond in his final days get out, and another 50 years later they've been released to the public, albeit heavily edited for drama. Rebecca, Shaun, and Bill, now long dead, are in the somewhat awkward position of being the new Messiah's Disciples. Lucy takes her place in the new Gospels of Desmond as his Judas. Ezio, ever the Prophet, is given a prominent role, as well.
It makes for great fiction, but nobody really believes it. It's much too far fetched. Still, there are those who cling to the idea of a savior like Desmond, an ordinary guy who saved the world despite himself.
What is Eagle Vision?
Eagle Vision is a "way of seeing" that certain Assassins (and one or two Templars) have thanks to their mixed human/Precursor bloodlines. It helps identify friends, foes, and important figures. For the purposes of this game, however, it isn't perfect.
If someone is raised to believe certain people are friends, Eagle Vision may "code" them as allies until information changes. Likewise, someone may be "miscoded" as a foe when they are not. It can help in tense situations, but it can just as easily hinder. Eagle vision should be accurate about 80% of the time. There are also consequences for overuse, starting from simple headaches and going all the way up to blackouts. Using Eagle vision for 5 or 10 minutes won't hurt you, but using it for an hour? A day? That's asking for trouble.
What's this about lost memories?
This won't be an issue unless your character dies, fortunately! If they do, though:
When the clone awakens, they are effectively a blank slate. They will know their name, their general age, and other basic information. Anything else, however, is missing--but not permanently!
Think of the memories as being locked in a drawer, but you've lost the key. Find the key, and everything snaps back into place. Naturally, some people will find their key faster than others, and it's entirely possible that without help, a character might never find their key. Once they unlock their memories again, they will remember everything from their previous experiences, just as if they'd never died at all.